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September 8, 2020
2 meetings this evening, 34 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Taunton Municipal Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Christopher Coute, Deborah Carr, John McCaul, David Pottier, Gerald Croteau, Donald Cleary, Phillip Duarte, Barry Sanders
Absent: None
17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
She would like an update on what is being done about it; Kristie Sanders, 75 Steve Drive called in support of Superintendent Cabral's plan; Jane McGuire, 70 Sunset Drive called in support of Superintendent Cabral's plan; Emily Webb, Bryant St. called in and spoke about the lack o
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting Xfinity correspondence regarding programming updates and Internet Essentials information
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting Xfinity correspondence regarding programming changes.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting Xfinity correspondence regarding programming updates and Internet Essentials information
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved. So Voted..”
1. Meet to review the weekly vouchers and payrolls for city departments. The City Clerk read the Payroll Warrant in the amount of $3,280,437.12.
To approve the Payroll Warrant in the amount stated
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Payroll Warrant in the amount stated. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read the Bill Warrant in the amount of $7,020,678.20.
To approve the Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount stated
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount stated. So Voted..”
Councilor Carr stated that she has gotten a complaint regarding speeding on Whittenton Street so she would like to make a motion for the Police to run radar there for a few days in the upcoming week or so to try to cut down the speeding. So . Voted.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License to bring forth a discussion on the legislation that has been brought forth in Beacon Hill related to the changes in the Police Departments
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to refer to the Committee on Police and License to bring forth a discussion on the legislation that has been brought forth in Beacon Hill related to the changes in the Police Departments. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Carr stated that she has gotten a complaint regarding speeding on Whittenton Street so she would like to make a motion for the Police to run radar there for a few days in the upcoming week
To go into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go into Executive Session. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
PRESENTAVIA : TECHNOLOGY WAS SAFETY OFFICER CH RISTOFHER WILLIAMS Tow iP PT CLERK MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:38 P.M. 4. MEET TO DISCUSS PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ON SOUTH SIDE OF KING STREET FROM PARKIN AVE. TO THE WEST SIDE OF LAWRENCE STREET
To refer this to the law department to be put in proper form and then refer to city clerk for first reading
From the minutes
“MOTION: REFER THIS TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT TO BE PUT IN PROPER FORM AND THEN REFER TO CITY CLERK FOR FIRST READING. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE FOR STOP SIGNS AT THE END OF HERBERT STREET AT PRATT STREET, TALBOT AVENUE AT PRATT STREET AND BARTLETT STREET AT PLAIN STREET The Safety Officer agrees that these signs should be put up but did note that the one for Ta
TO SUPPORT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SAFETY OFFICER FOR THESE STOP SIGNS, REFER TO THE LAW OFFICES FOR PROPER FORM THEN TO THE CITY CLERK FOR A FIRST READING. On discussion, Councilor Cleary said that Bartlett Street has 5 houses and is a dead end, the other two streets are also dead ends so he sees no need to put stop signs at these locations
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO SUPPORT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SAFETY OFFICER FOR THESE STOP SIGNS, REFER TO THE LAW OFFICES FOR PROPER FORM THEN TO THE CITY CLERK FOR A FIRST READING. On discussion, Councilor Cleary said that Bartlett Street has 5 houses and is a dead end, the other two streets are also dead ends so he sees no need to put stop signs at these locations. He recommends not putting them up. Councilor Carr noted that it is the volume of traffic on Plain Street and Pratt Street that goes past these streets is the reason to have the signs installed. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
3. MEET TO DISCUSS PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR STOP SIGN AT INTERSECTION OF : HARRISON AVENUE AND HARRISON STREET : Both the Safety Officer and the City Engineer feel that this is warranted as it is a busy intersection.
To support the recommendation and send it to the law office for proper form then to the city clerk for a first reading
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO SUPPORT THE RECOMMENDATION AND SEND IT TO THE LAW OFFICE FOR PROPER FORM THEN TO THE CITY CLERK FOR A FIRST READING. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ON WILLIAMS STREET BETWEEN COUNTY STREET AND OWEN BOULEVARD The Safety Officer said that this is warranted due to the difficulty of school buses turning onto the street and feels that it should be no park
To approve the recommendation of the safety officer, refer to the law office to put in proper form and then to the city clerk for first reading
From the minutes
“MOTION: APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SAFETY OFFICER, REFER TO THE LAW OFFICE TO PUT IN PROPER FORM AND THEN TO THE CITY CLERK FOR FIRST READING. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ON PROSPECT STREET ON THE WEST SIDE FROM DEAN STREET TO SUMMER STREET SCHOOL, AND AT SUMMER STREET SCHOOL SIGNS FOR NO PARKING SCHOOL BUSES ONLY The Safety Officer said there is an ordinance for no parkin
To table this matter for four weeks until safety officer williams returns with more information, including investigating if the houses have or are required to have off street parking, and whether moving the no parking to the other side of the street would be more advantageous
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TABLE THIS MATTER FOR FOUR WEEKS UNTIL SAFETY OFFICER WILLIAMS RETURNS WITH MORE INFORMATION, INCLUDING INVESTIGATING IF THE HOUSES HAVE OR ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE OFF STREET PARKING, AND WHETHER MOVING THE NO PARKING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET WOULD BE MORE ADVANTAGEOUS. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE FOR WAYFINDING SIGNAGE
To refer this to the law department to ascertain that an ordinance is not needed for these signs. if an ordinance is required, the law department is to prepare the ordinance once the position of the signs has been determined
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT TO ASCERTAIN THAT AN ORDINANCE IS NOT NEEDED FOR THESE SIGNS. IF AN ORDINANCE IS REQUIRED, THE LAW DEPARTMENT IS TO PREPARE THE ORDINANCE ONCE THE POSITION OF THE SIGNS HAS BEEN DETERMINED. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO WEST WATER STREET PARALLEL PARKING It was noted that these already are 30 minute spaces but neither Councilor Carr not Safety Officer Williams know of an Ordinance for this
To refer this back to the safety officer for further investigation and he is to report back to the committee
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS BACK TO THE SAFETY OFFICER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND HE IS TO REPORT BACK TO THE COMMITTEE. SO VOTED..”
TO REFER THIS MATTER TO SAFETY OFFICER WILLIAMS. 8 PAGE FOUR SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS - CONTINUED On discussion, Safety Officer Williams said that he did receive the request and discussed it with the City Engineer and they both agree that there should be a stop sign there
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS MATTER TO SAFETY OFFICER WILLIAMS. 8 PAGE FOUR SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS - CONTINUED On discussion, Safety Officer Williams said that he did receive the request and discussed it with the City Engineer and they both agree that there should be a stop sign there. Councilor Coute said he will place this on the agenda for the next Ordinance Committee : meeting. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
Taunton Municipal Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Christopher Coute, Deborah Carr, John McCaul, David Pottier, Gerald Croteau, Donald Cleary, Phillip Duarte, Barry Sanders
Absent: None
17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
She would like an update on what is being done about it; Kristie Sanders, 75 Steve Drive called in support of Superintendent Cabral's plan; Jane McGuire, 70 Sunset Drive called in support of Superintendent Cabral's plan; Emily Webb, Bryant St. called in and spoke about the lack o
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting Xfinity correspondence regarding programming updates and Internet Essentials information
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting Xfinity correspondence regarding programming changes.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting Xfinity correspondence regarding programming updates and Internet Essentials information
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved. So Voted..”
1. Meet to review the weekly vouchers and payrolls for city departments. The City Clerk read the Payroll Warrant in the amount of $3,280,437.12.
To approve the Payroll Warrant in the amount stated
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Payroll Warrant in the amount stated. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read the Bill Warrant in the amount of $7,020,678.20.
To approve the Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount stated
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount stated. So Voted..”
Councilor Carr stated that she has gotten a complaint regarding speeding on Whittenton Street so she would like to make a motion for the Police to run radar there for a few days in the upcoming week or so to try to cut down the speeding. So . Voted.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License to bring forth a discussion on the legislation that has been brought forth in Beacon Hill related to the changes in the Police Departments
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to refer to the Committee on Police and License to bring forth a discussion on the legislation that has been brought forth in Beacon Hill related to the changes in the Police Departments. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Carr stated that she has gotten a complaint regarding speeding on Whittenton Street so she would like to make a motion for the Police to run radar there for a few days in the upcoming week
To go into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go into Executive Session. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
PRESENTAVIA : TECHNOLOGY WAS SAFETY OFFICER CH RISTOFHER WILLIAMS Tow iP PT CLERK MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:38 P.M. 4. MEET TO DISCUSS PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ON SOUTH SIDE OF KING STREET FROM PARKIN AVE. TO THE WEST SIDE OF LAWRENCE STREET
To refer this to the law department to be put in proper form and then refer to city clerk for first reading
From the minutes
“MOTION: REFER THIS TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT TO BE PUT IN PROPER FORM AND THEN REFER TO CITY CLERK FOR FIRST READING. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE FOR STOP SIGNS AT THE END OF HERBERT STREET AT PRATT STREET, TALBOT AVENUE AT PRATT STREET AND BARTLETT STREET AT PLAIN STREET The Safety Officer agrees that these signs should be put up but did note that the one for Ta
TO SUPPORT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SAFETY OFFICER FOR THESE STOP SIGNS, REFER TO THE LAW OFFICES FOR PROPER FORM THEN TO THE CITY CLERK FOR A FIRST READING. On discussion, Councilor Cleary said that Bartlett Street has 5 houses and is a dead end, the other two streets are also dead ends so he sees no need to put stop signs at these locations
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO SUPPORT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SAFETY OFFICER FOR THESE STOP SIGNS, REFER TO THE LAW OFFICES FOR PROPER FORM THEN TO THE CITY CLERK FOR A FIRST READING. On discussion, Councilor Cleary said that Bartlett Street has 5 houses and is a dead end, the other two streets are also dead ends so he sees no need to put stop signs at these locations. He recommends not putting them up. Councilor Carr noted that it is the volume of traffic on Plain Street and Pratt Street that goes past these streets is the reason to have the signs installed. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
3. MEET TO DISCUSS PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR STOP SIGN AT INTERSECTION OF : HARRISON AVENUE AND HARRISON STREET : Both the Safety Officer and the City Engineer feel that this is warranted as it is a busy intersection.
To support the recommendation and send it to the law office for proper form then to the city clerk for a first reading
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO SUPPORT THE RECOMMENDATION AND SEND IT TO THE LAW OFFICE FOR PROPER FORM THEN TO THE CITY CLERK FOR A FIRST READING. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ON WILLIAMS STREET BETWEEN COUNTY STREET AND OWEN BOULEVARD The Safety Officer said that this is warranted due to the difficulty of school buses turning onto the street and feels that it should be no park
To approve the recommendation of the safety officer, refer to the law office to put in proper form and then to the city clerk for first reading
From the minutes
“MOTION: APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SAFETY OFFICER, REFER TO THE LAW OFFICE TO PUT IN PROPER FORM AND THEN TO THE CITY CLERK FOR FIRST READING. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ON PROSPECT STREET ON THE WEST SIDE FROM DEAN STREET TO SUMMER STREET SCHOOL, AND AT SUMMER STREET SCHOOL SIGNS FOR NO PARKING SCHOOL BUSES ONLY The Safety Officer said there is an ordinance for no parkin
To table this matter for four weeks until safety officer williams returns with more information, including investigating if the houses have or are required to have off street parking, and whether moving the no parking to the other side of the street would be more advantageous
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TABLE THIS MATTER FOR FOUR WEEKS UNTIL SAFETY OFFICER WILLIAMS RETURNS WITH MORE INFORMATION, INCLUDING INVESTIGATING IF THE HOUSES HAVE OR ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE OFF STREET PARKING, AND WHETHER MOVING THE NO PARKING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET WOULD BE MORE ADVANTAGEOUS. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE FOR WAYFINDING SIGNAGE
To refer this to the law department to ascertain that an ordinance is not needed for these signs. if an ordinance is required, the law department is to prepare the ordinance once the position of the signs has been determined
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT TO ASCERTAIN THAT AN ORDINANCE IS NOT NEEDED FOR THESE SIGNS. IF AN ORDINANCE IS REQUIRED, THE LAW DEPARTMENT IS TO PREPARE THE ORDINANCE ONCE THE POSITION OF THE SIGNS HAS BEEN DETERMINED. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO WEST WATER STREET PARALLEL PARKING It was noted that these already are 30 minute spaces but neither Councilor Carr not Safety Officer Williams know of an Ordinance for this
To refer this back to the safety officer for further investigation and he is to report back to the committee
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS BACK TO THE SAFETY OFFICER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND HE IS TO REPORT BACK TO THE COMMITTEE. SO VOTED..”
TO REFER THIS MATTER TO SAFETY OFFICER WILLIAMS. 8 PAGE FOUR SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS - CONTINUED On discussion, Safety Officer Williams said that he did receive the request and discussed it with the City Engineer and they both agree that there should be a stop sign there
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS MATTER TO SAFETY OFFICER WILLIAMS. 8 PAGE FOUR SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS - CONTINUED On discussion, Safety Officer Williams said that he did receive the request and discussed it with the City Engineer and they both agree that there should be a stop sign there. Councilor Coute said he will place this on the agenda for the next Ordinance Committee : meeting. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
From the official minutes kept by the Taunton City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Taunton Municipal Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Agenda Center. Most items pass by voice (“So voted”), and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Taunton Municipal Council page (taunton-ma.gov). Former councilors show initials.
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